Limited Submissions Calendar
A number of external funding programs limit the number of applications the University of Arizona may submit. If you would like to be considered for a limited solicitation opportunity, please submit a pre-proposal to your college Dean prior to the internal deadlines listed below. Please review eligibility requirements carefully. If you identify a program that we have not listed that limits submissions, or if you have questions about any of the limited solicitations listed below, please contact Research Development Services.
Please note that proposals to private foundations may require clearance through the University of Arizona Foundation.
| Program Title | Sponsor | Funding Type |
RDI Deadline |
External Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 08/30/2017 |
November 6, 2017 |
R. ValerdiC. McKeeJ. Castek UA can submit three applications. |
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| CISE Research Infrastructure (CRI) | NSF | 09/07/2017 |
11/2/17 Pre-proposals; 1/11/18 Full proposals |
J. LevineA. KostUA may submit three Institutional Infrastructure proposals per round. |
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| Mid-Scale Innovations Program in Astronomical Sciences (MSIP) | NSF | 09/12/2017 |
Pre-proposals 11/20/17; Full proposals 4/6/18 |
P. Hinz.B. HeidornL. ZiurysUA may submit 3 applications per round. |
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| Museums for America 2018 | The Institute of Museum and Library Services | 09/14/2017 |
12/01/17 |
None. |
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| PAC-12 Student-Athlete Health & Well Being Initiative | Pac-12 | Research | 09/15/2017 |
09/15/2017 LOI10/02/2017 Full |
M. GrandnerJ. WalkerUA may submit up to three applications |
| Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) | National Science Foundation (NSF) | 09/25/2017 |
1/29/18 - 02/05/18 Submission window |
The UA may submit two Track 1 proposals and one Track 2 proposal.P. Reiners: Track 1Z. Zhang:Track 1J. Schaibley: Track 2 |
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| USDA Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) | USDA | Research | 09/30/2017 |
Multiple. See specific USDA RFA for details. |
Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) grants are designed to help institutions develop competitive projects, and to attract new scientists and educators into careers in high-priority areas of national need in agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. FASE Grants consist of New Investigator Grants, Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants, and Strengthening Grants. Each applicable USDA NIFA Request for Application will include FASE eligibility, see the specific USDA NIFA calls for additional information. |
| W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Concept Paper Fall 2017 | W.M. Keck Foundation | 10/02/2017 |
Dec 15, 2017 |
C. Castro - Physical Science & EngineeringT. Milster - Physical Science & EngineeringS. Venkataramani - Physical Science & EngineeringK. Denninghoff - Medical ResearchG. Rogers - Medical Research |
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| Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation Grant Program 2018 | Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation | 10/03/2017 |
10/26/17 |
M. Muramoto |
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| Women in STEM²D Scholars Program | Johnson & Johnson | 10/06/2017 |
10/30/17 |
UA can submit one applicant per each WiSTEM2D discipline, (Science,Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing, Design)E. Gornish - ScienceL. Bozgeyikli - TechnologyM. Khanna - EngineeringMathManufacturingDesign |
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| Research Scholar Grants | American Cancer Society | Research | 10/15/2017 |
04/01 and 10/15 annually |
Research Scholar Grants support investigator-initiated projects across the cancer research continuum. Awards are for up to four years and for up to $165,000 per year (direct costs), plus 20% allowable indirect costs. Independent investigators in the first six years of an independent research career or faculty appointment are eligible to apply. |
| Mentored Research Scholar Grant | American Cancer Society | 10/15/2017 |
04/01 and 10/15 annually |
Provides support for mentored research and training to full-time junior faculty, typically within the initial four years of their first independent appointment. The goal is for these beginning investigators to become independent researchers as either clinician scientists or cancer control and prevention researchers. Awards are for up to five years and for up to $135,000 per year (direct costs), plus 8% allowable indirect costs. A maximum of $10,000 per year for the mentor(s) (regardless of the number of mentors) is included in the $135,000. |
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| Atrial Fibrillation Strategically Focused Research Network | American Heart Association (AHA) | 10/18/2017 |
LOI 11/30/17Full 1/31/18 |
None. |
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| Inclusion Across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (NSF INCLUDES) | NSF | Training | 10/20/2017 |
Full Proposal due 11/27/2017 |
None. |
| Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Grants | American Chemical Society | Research | 10/20/2017 |
10/20/2017 |
Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) grants provide start-up funding ($110,000 over two years) to support fundamental research in the petroleum field. Applicants must be within the first three years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or the equivalent. |
| Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics | The Greenwall Foundation | 10/20/2017 |
Letter of intent due 11/01/2017 |
UA may submit two applicants per cycle. The program in Bioethics is a career development award to enable junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research. Provides 50% salary support for 3 years. |
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| NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)(R25) | NIH (NIGMS) | 10/20/2017 |
11/20/2017 |
M. Witte |
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| American Honda Foundation Grants | American Honda Foundation | 10/24/2017 |
02/01/2018 or 05/01/2018 |
R. Bozgeyikli |
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| MAPfund | Doris Duke Charitable Foundation & The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation | Creative Work | 10/30/2017 |
10/30/2017 |
The MAP Fund is founded on the principle that experimentation drives human progress, no less in art than in science or medicine. MAP supports artists, ensembles, producers and presenters whose work in the disciplines of contemporary performance embodies this spirit of exploration and deep inquiry. MAP is particularly interested in supporting work that examines notions of cultural difference or "the other," be that in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity. $1 million, for up to 40 projects, is awarded annually. |
| Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics | The Greenwall Foundation | Research | 11/01/2017 |
11/01/2017 (Letter of Intent) |
The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics is a career development award to enable junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research. Each year around three Greenwall Faculty Scholars are selected to receive 50 percent salary support for three years to enable them to develop their research program. The Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics supports research that goes beyond current work in bioethics to help resolve pressing ethical issues in clinical care, biomedical research, and public policy. This is a limited solicitation, view the RDS Limited Solicitation Calendar for additional information on how to apply. |
| The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants | The Conservation Food and Health Foundation | 11/02/2017 |
Concept Paper due 01/01/2018. Full Proposal due 03/01/2018 |
None. |
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| The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Board Grants Program - Fall 2017 | The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation | 11/06/2017 |
V. Maizes.S. AdhikariSpecial limited conditions apply. |
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| Diabetic Foot Consortium - Clinical Research Units (U01) | NIH NIDDK | 11/06/2017 |
LOI 12/23/17Full 1/23/18 |
W. Zhou |
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| NIGMS Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed) January Deadline | NIH (NIGMS) | 11/08/2017 |
LOI due 12/25/2017 followed by a Full Proposal due 1/25/2018 |
None. The UA may submit one application per review cycle. Contact with an NIGMS Program Officer is required before LOI submission. |
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| NEA Big Read 2018 | National Endowment for the Arts | 11/09/2017 |
01/24/2018 |
None. |
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